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ADSactly Fun - The Internet is broken??

BY: @adsactly | CREATED: Jan. 28, 2018, 8:07 a.m. | VOTES: 903 | PAYOUT: $530.87 | [ VOTE ]

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I was walking along the road browsing the web on my phone trying not to bump into people. Occasionally I could hear a tut and see a disapproving shake of the head at my seeming internet addiction. Ah, but what did they know? It's the 21st century after all!

The journey home usually took about 30 minutes. I was typing out a message to my wife about ten minutes into my walk when a notification popped up.

Internet is not available.

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What? What in the blazes? I must be in a dead spot. I walked on a bit further, hmm, still no internet. This was very odd. There wasn't even a weak signal.

I raised my phone up above my head to see if I could get a better reception.

Nothing.

I waved it about a bit.

Still nothing.

Gaar, what was going on? Was the Internet broken? I looked around for obvious signs. There was nothing too obvious. No aeroplanes falling out of the sky, no burst water mains or traffic pile-ups. That was odd? If the internet really was broken that's what you always saw in the movies. Had I been sold a pup?

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I switched my phone off then on. That was always a winner. However, when the phone rebooted it still showed the same symbol in the notifications bar. This was a disaster. I had a sudden and aching need to have access to the internet. What if right now some wildly important message had just been emailed to me, or sent by WhatsApp? What if the sky was falling down? Surely someone would have to go and tell the King?

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I saw a library to my left. Phew. I quickly dived in, they were bound to have wifi. I could at least reassure myself that there were no immediate emergencies going on in the world that I would have to deal with. Not that I am some kind of superhero you understand. No no, I am just a normal bloke although I do have a pair of Superman pants. I shall venture no further with that story though.

All was quiet in the library. I ran over to the reception desk.

Do you have the internet?

I asked somewhat frantically.

The lady behind the desk sniggered.

We have wifi if that is what you are asking?

Yes, please. Can I have the password?

Are you a member?

I scoffed. A member of the library? What was this, the eighties? Were people still members of libraries?

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Eh no, afraid not. I just need the internets.

She bent over and pulled a big looking application form out from under the desk.

Please return this with evidence of your address and we will process your application.

I kinda need the internet just now, I don't have evidence of my address on me.

The kind lady smirked.

Then no internets for you young man.

We faced each other over the counter. I tried to break her will by the sheer force of my gaze but it didn't seem to work. Dammit!

I skulked away huffily like a cat that has mistakenly eaten some Tofu-rkey.

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Eventually, I got home. I was in a high state of anxiety that I had been without the internet for a mammoth 20 odd minutes. Was this how people felt in the 20th century? How did they cope? I mean, you can't sing songs around a piano all the time, can you?

As I entered the house my phone vibrated with the familiar buzz of notifications flooding in. That was a relief, at least the whole internet wasn't broken and it seemed to only be my network provider.

I whipped my phone out and checked the message. Was it my mum? My wife? Someone from the future with dire advice about next week?

It was an email.

Dear Sir, You could be eligible for 600,000 dollars! Don't miss out, CLICK HERE

AAAARRRRRRGH!!

So tell me. How do you cope when your access to the internet goes down? Are you bothered? Are you like me, your stomach aches as if you have eaten a raw otter? Is it like living in black and white?

Let us know in the comments!

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Replies

@elbuluhi | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:09 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Life without Internet is nightmare for me.. Lol..

@mirzaa | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

thanks. This post is an inspiration for me and everyone

@bekirsolak | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Great story. Thank you for sharing. I completely agree with you.

@jhonsnow2 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I just love it sir..... Thank you sir for sharing Outstanding perfomance for coin... Thank's for sharing...........@ adsactly

@princeyk | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks for this great sir..

@lordjames | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:10 a.m. | Votes: 5 | [ VOTE ]

Sometimes is as if someone just turn off my light years.

Just to add... here we also have the issue of power supply. So what's worse than no internet is a dead phone.

The people in the 80's did survive because they didn't know about the internet but in this age nothing compares to the desire to stay connected.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:48 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

That is very true, if you haven't had it then you won't miss it. I am grateful that we don't get power outs here so much!

@geezy | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:16 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

lol !!! Up nepa.
https://steemit.com/genesis-project/@geezy/unveiling-the-enemy-within

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:23 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Dropping unsolicited irrelevant links to your own content is spam

@lovelymkylie | Feb. 2, 2018, 1:13 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yeah.....i agree

@muzammalusmani | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:10 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

very nice

@masterofcoin | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:11 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks for sharing! Funny and enlightening.

@hussnain | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:12 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

yah obviously internet goes down means life goes down, boringness start entering to your life, every thing stuck for me it's my case only

@aburashed | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:12 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice story. Thanks for sharing.

@desenzano | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:12 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I do not think so

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:07 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Once I thought thus

@lunaticpandora | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:12 a.m. | Votes: 12 | [ VOTE ]

I loved the chicken little reference on the post! THE SKY IS FALLING!

I'm from Venezuela and i have learned to cope with lack of internet access with sheer willpower, i will suddenly be browsing the internet, steemit or youtube and suddenly puff... The dreaded chrome t-rex appears, sometimes it goes away for a few minutes sometimes for a few hours... sometimes for a few days...

Last December was terrible for me, i had no internet access from December 6th to December 26th, i only had some megabytes thanks to my phone, but it was terrible, my main source of internet was down for 20 days and worse of all, we had to bribe the government workers to fix it... so yeah, its hard down here.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:50 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I am so glad you got it, I love that story!

Yeah that sounds rough. I have spoken to people from Venezuela who have said similar things. I feel your pain and hope it improves

@theresaknox | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:05 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Your answer made me really understand how good I have it with internet access. I get furious when I have to walk from the back of my house to the front in order to be closer to the modem so I can watch that funny kitten video. I now feel very spoiled! Thanks so much for the perspective <3

@cliffpower | Jan. 29, 2018, 1:43 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hola,sorry to here that, hope things are better now

@fawakatube | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I really freak the f... out ๐Ÿค•๐Ÿคฌ
To make it even worse, If the internet would crash
I think the world would crash ๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคฎ

@matthiasjohn | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:13 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Its really sad when internet subscription is made for a month and I don't enjoy it at all. Sometimes here in Nigeria. The internet subscription would expire without exhausting it. Sometimes ago, I was told to send a work resume to a company through the email but my internet went off. I started begging people around for who has internet.
Too bad .

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:51 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I hope you got it sent in the end :0)

@matthiasjohn | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:27 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

yes I did the next day. I wish to have internet always but don't think its possible here .

@manojm | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:13 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

I would totally freak out just like you
Internet is like our mind working
If it its switched off
There goes a bam

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:04 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hehe, yeah, there was a bit of a freakout lol

@cgbartow | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:14 a.m. | Votes: 9 | [ VOTE ]

I was at work about a week ago I had just placed a trade on binance and then my cell phone died. Because of my job binance is a no go and I was in a panic non stop for the next hour thinking of the trade I made. Lunch came I ran to the car plugged phone into charger and logged into binance only to see the trade never got filled. At this moment I realized I was addicted. So i have made a point to force myself off the internet daily since then to read a self help book that focus on peace of mind. The internet should be a tool to better our life not rule it. We can do things like hug a loved one share a cup of coffee with a significant other or play ball with the kids. Take time to enjoy life the internet will be there.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:53 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

It is funny that you say that because I have enforced a file in myself to internet less and read more. It is working quite well. When my internet went off here I was also looking at a trade among other things which is what drove me into a panic. Less time on the internet is good

@sageb2 | Jan. 29, 2018, 1 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I made a decision a year ago to go easy with the internet.

Now I have to care for my mum since my brother passed away last Thursday (January 18). It's fun cos I get free meals and go to bed early while staying with her.

But I've urged my sister and #2niece to visit her often.

One of side effects of her mental health is a codependency that leads to her big anxiety attack if I mention I want to get out and do my own shit.

So I'm glad for the internet. My future plan with me mum is to get her watching videos on the tablet one day. I mean, there's only so much television programming as it is, given how cable has gone to pot with the crap they broadcast these days.

My goal is to teach her how to troll on the internet. We'll see how that pans out...

@cgbartow | Jan. 29, 2018, 1:07 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Just make sure you also incorporate time to take breaks and enjoy the good things life has to offer as that will also help with the anxiety. I honestly think teaching her to troll the web while being humorous could also increases that stress. All things can be good in moderation my friend.

@musamalijames | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:16 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Internet has become a basic need to me. It's where I get the highest income to feed me and my daughter. I can't believe 20minutes without Internet. It would be a massive loss

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Yes, if you need it for income then it is definitely a necessity

@moniristi | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:16 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Nice story. Thanks for sharing.

@musamalijames | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Internet has become a basic need to me. It's where I get the highest income to feed me and my daughter. I can't Imagine 20minutes without Internet. It would be a massive loss

@muhammadzaki | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

This post remain me about Albert Einstein quotes "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots"
Thanks for share.

@jeline | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:18 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Lol, it's always frustrating when I don't have access to the Internet, it's like the world has come to an end. Thoughts of what I'll miss during this period, brings tears to my eyes. I feel maximum joy when I surf the net without interruption.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:19 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yep, I hear ya there!

@jeline | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:38 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

โœŒ

@geyzee | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:18 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Amazing post here
No regrets following you, I've enjoyed every bit of your posts
Thumbs up @adsactly

@greenrun | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:18 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

I was once out of civilisation there no internet in the area for a whole twenty four hours. It was nice seeing people ๐Ÿ™ƒ

@mritsnobigdeal | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:25 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Sorry about that

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Twenty four hours!? I can only imagine the horror ;0)

@jeline | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:37 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

> It was nice seeing people ๐Ÿ™ƒ

Lol๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

@albertoyago | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:18 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Great stuff @adsactly ! Really enjoyed the story! It is amazing to witness how the internet is fully integrated in our lives... Hope we get to a point of decentralisation in any aspect of our lifes where the blockchain is as ubiquitous as the the internet nowdays is . Cheers mate! Greetings from Spain!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:55 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hola amigo! I hope the same, the blockchain is the future!

@albertoyago | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:20 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Definitely @meesterboom ! It is as disruptive to change the world as the internet itself! Greetings from Spain amigo! Un abrazo! Upvoted & followed

@sathyasankar | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:20 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I don't bother much about internet..I am not using WhatsApp..I log into Facebook once in a week..That too last for few minutes..I have accounts in Twitter,Linkedin and Quora..I found Quora to be a great platform to gather knowledge..According to me, we shouldn't be enslaved to anything!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:05 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Then I salute you! It's a tricky thing to get right the balance between on and offline.

@leahlei | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Before Steemit I can survive without internet, or any form of social media. I just use it for business and at work. That's before Steemit๐Ÿ˜‰.. Thank you @adsactly! ๐Ÿ˜Š

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:07 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I was the same before steemit!

@asapadmiral | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@abdurrazzak | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I'm enjoying your content. This is the great fun story.
I always try to understand your every post. Cause its make me happiness.
great to share
upvoted

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:08 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you, we all need a little fun in our lives!

@bloomberg215 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:22 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

When the access of internet goes down, I do whatever it takes to get it back. If that does not work, than I am angry and anxious for some time. Maybe it sad or whatever, but I could not imagine life whiteout internet.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I understand completely! It is hard at times to go without it

@darksea | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:23 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

when intrnet access drops. Immediately a new wi-fi cleaning. If I can not find it, change the place. I will use mobile data if I can not find it again. If you do not have mobile data, you go crazy. Yeah, I'm an internet addict.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:02 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's a big club that we are in!

@darksea | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:05 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Absolutley

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:28 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

And a good one :0)

@darksea | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:47 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

hahah :)))

@iamgun | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:24 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

thanks, your post! have a nice day.

@mritsnobigdeal | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:24 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

The internet is part of my life.
Thanks for sharing this.

@ansarmehmood | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:26 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Life without internet uncomplete. Good work. Wish you avery happy and bright future. I resteem your post.

@ashrafashoor | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:28 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

very nice story and you present its nicely. if its happen then people will gone mad.but sr really interesting story i like it.thanks for post keep it up.

@alaminbinamir | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:28 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

i was walking same to you
the internet 21st century after all!
thank you dear @absactly for sharing

@monisteemit | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:30 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice story dear @adsactly

@kayes12345 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:31 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

amazing post @adsactly

last i #resteem your post

@bengy | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:32 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Funny read! When the internet goes down it doesn't really bother me. Only if I have to submit something with a deadline, like taxes. Or if I put the kids in daycare to have some me time, and I can't download my newest game.... Then it is pretty annoying!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:10 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I could tell you we getting on a roll there as you see started to list our all the things you used it for ;0)

@bengy | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:44 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yes, I noticed that too!

@nu-mariz | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:33 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Here in Indonesia, I guess people from most of the places experience that like 6 out of 7. I only feel like it is the end of the world if I left the phone and the charger at home. I'm still living the beginning of 20th century here though. Where you pay expensive for the internet but it's often on and off, on and on and on. Lucky I never had a hand rise dance for signal yet @adsactly. It's funny for me to know that you feel like the sky is falling down just because you lost your internet signal. :lol:

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:11 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Oh, yeah. Don't get me started on the charger/battery scenario!! That used to be my pet hate above and beyond anything else. The fear as the phone dies!!

@ronel | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:33 a.m. | Votes: 5 | [ VOTE ]

I feel like that sometimes. I tried not to be a victim of addiction but I guess its already in my genes. I'm hooked up online for many years now. But I try to moderate sometimes by going outside and walk. Its been a struggle and a journey how we get rid of this online addiction. Its hard to maintain the balance in our lives.
I sometimes get irritated immediately when the internet goes bad even in just a second.

I guess we have to try some experiments in ourselves. Offline for a day, then try offline for a week, then for a month and then for a year. And then maybe for life, because someday we will reach that time when we no longer be online, you know what I mean.

Anyways, I love the post pretty much!
Thank you! And more power @meesterboom!

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@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:01 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I do know what you mean! I could present a counter argument. If we will all ultimately be offline then why shouldn't we spend as much time online as possible.
. Hehe, don't worry, I don't really believe that. It is all about balance in the end. Although I hope I live to see the day we have chips implanted in it head with access to the internet ;0)

@ronel | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Chip implantation in our heads will happen maybe a century from now lol

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:28 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I had better start eating more greens ;0)

@ronel | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yep, eat fruits and vegetables. Don't eat processed or manufactured foods. Lol!

@muhammadrisky | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:40 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Good post, I like your post.

@amartripathe | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:40 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Internet is second blood no one can live without that .....Well good one

@rumbledoor | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:41 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I love the idea about comparing past and present because it can help you spot the differences between our previous interrests and behaviours with the present ones!

@burabay | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:41 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice post man thank you

Reply and upvote me @burabay

@chobs | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:42 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Great post i really like it a lot, i can relate because I went to Kenya for a month and i didn't have access to internet or anything related to technology. I think it's very important to disconnect from everything for a while and just live in moment! I really like your post so please keep on posting! I hope you have a great day!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

A whole month! Wow, the is a part of me that yearns for such a thing

@mariahbill | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:43 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

its irritating when the internet goes down because most of my work depends on the internet as i am a researcher and ofcourse being on steemit too needs an active internet

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's the steemit thing for me. I can't very well disconnect as I like to be an active part of this place

@tamy.siagam | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:43 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Useful articles @adsactly

@dadasss | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:43 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

good post thanks men

@kay1 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:49 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Lol great great story .. Funny too ... You have a pair of superman's pant ..haha.. Well I'm in a country where the Internet reception is not encouraging... so it's always very difficult and frustrating when the Internet goes down and believe me it happens often ... Some might say I should be used to it but common !!! It's not a thing to get used to.. I panic just like you .. Wondering what's going on in the outside world... It just makes me feel disconnected from the rest of the world ... It's not a pleasant experience

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hehe, glad you noticed the superman's pants but!

It's terrible and people hate to admit it but yeah as a society we are terribly addicted to the internet's!

@anayakhan | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:50 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

It's really interesting and funny @adsactly. Yup! I am also bothered when there is no access to Internet. I have also same feelings without internet access on my mobile. It's really tough to walk without Internet access.
All the pictures are really amazing that you have created.
Thank for sharing your fun with us.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:22 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Well thank you, I enjoyed creating the pictures!

@jtruth | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:51 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

My country Nigeria is a dead zone when it comes to Internet, sometime the service Will be so bad u will feel like breaking your phone. Even if you pay for the Internet for one month, it will finish before the date you paid for but there isn't we can do. I love the write up

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:26 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

That sounds harsh. I suppose it make you treasure the times you can get online all the more. Cheers mate!

@jtruth | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yes mate more a joyful day

@bardak7 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:53 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

wow

@smokeasare165 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@adscatly, please edit your vote...at the last writing there is **vote ...thank you

@jasonvme | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Connection between humans is what drives humanity on.

@greene101 | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:58 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

well fun post

@vonaurolacu | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:58 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

If you would weite an article about highways I would not be posting this but Iโ€™m proud to say that my country has virtually no highway but my internet connections are as strong as an ox :)
It helps a lot with my internet addiction ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:24 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

No highways but strong internet. That doesn't sound bad at all :0)

@badmusgreene | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:58 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

lol @meesterboom. Imagine President Trump not being able to tweet his usual silly tweets because of Internet blackout. Finally gets the Internet back . Logging on to tweet about the recent Internet blackout but finds out he can't because his Twitter account has been terminated. That my friend would be a real tragedy.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:19 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I can only begin to imagine how cross he would be then!

@jtruth | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Lol

@ablet19 | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:02 a.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

A fast internet connection is a real asset. Thatโ€™s why so many businesses, homemakers and cafes are keen to get hold of routers and Wi-Fi services that can actually deliver a higher level of performance. But weโ€™ve all experienced the unique frustrations of a slow internet connection. So what are the most irritating things that can happen when your broadband doesnโ€™t cut the mustard? I've selected some which are as follows.

-You lose out on tickets

A great example of this is provided by the annual scramble for Glastonbury tickets. This year they sold out in less than two hours. Thousands of people missed out in spite of devoting the morning to refreshing the same page again and again at home. Unfortunately, it is very likely that those with slow internet connections failed to fill spaces in the queue and missed out this year.

-A pleasant evening ruined

More and more people are taking to watching TV online because of sites like 4OD and iPlayer. Itโ€™s nice to be able to sit down with your laptop on your lap and a brew in your hand before selecting a good programme to watch. Thinks start off well, but it all goes awry when the picture stalls, the sound trips and finally the whole thing fails. Alas, your connection just canโ€™t take the pace and thatโ€™s a plan scuppered!
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmbPp4NUcVGE3xwMRE2wQKLgMvtRYPWb5eC8n62wgCxzcX/images%20(7).jpeg]

-Undermining the convenience of the web

The internet is really convenient. For instance, it helps you chat to people across continents and download the multimedia you need to stay entertained. But a slow internet connection giveth only to take away! It tempts you with mega convenience and then snatches it away the very next instant!
@adsactly this is a good post, network down leeds to frustration..... I love you post and I'm aiming to get more to read........ @meesterboom you're a great author

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:17 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

You copied that gigantic chunk of text from this article

http://theconchtech.com/internet/top-five-most-frustrating-things-about-a-slow-internet-connection/

That is plagiarism and that is why I flagged your comment

@frank1in | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:04 a.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

This is a fun story, sometimes the need for Internet is so great that it can cause panic :) I liked the story

Once I had a tense situation at a time when access to the Internet was lost. I was on a difficult exam and accurately photographed the task. I ruled this photo to my friend, who had to solve it and send the decision back to me. For the transfer, I used viber (it may not be familiar to you, but it's popular here, analog WhatsApp ). The exam was intense and so I was worried. Phones were banned, it added complexity to the whole operation :)
After 10 minutes, I began to worry more, because the message from a friend did not come. I took out a phone to check it and found out that I had lost access to the Internet. It surprised me, how ?!
At the right time, the Internet just disappeared. I began to reboot my phone but this did not bring results. Frankly, it was exciting.
The time of the exam expired and decided to break free and solve the problem himself. It turned out "not very good".
But the miracle happened on the last minutes of the exam. The Internet appeared :) and I managed to write everything.
If interested, then I passed the exam perfectly.

Here such there are moments when the Internet can fail you. (but probably not the Internet, but a smartphone or an access point :)
Thank you

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:23 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I enjoyed your tale and am glad it worked out!

Thanks for reading and commenting!

@raihanshuvo | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:05 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow its really funny but its also remind us how importent is the internet in our life.

@kouba01 | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:06 a.m. | Votes: 6 | [ VOTE ]

I feel like this isnโ€™t as much an addiction, but the reality we live in. If everyone was off line, youโ€™d be the weird guy for always being online. But since everyone is always online all the time, you have to be the outcast to be offline and unavailable.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:13 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

A nice twist on the viewpoint yes, I like it!

@offtherecord | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:50 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Oh how aggrevatingly true that is. I Almost wish I was still that weird guy who was still unconnected from it all... Almost being the operative word of course XD

@sarhadi | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:10 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

That is very true, if you haven't had it then you won't miss it. I am grateful that we don't get power outs here so much!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:15 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You copied and pasted my reply to someone as your own and then voted it. That is spam

@shawthing | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Great story.

@truthseeker101 | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:14 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]
@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:30 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I have always liked that pic!

@cookerburra | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:14 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I connect with this article a lot. We have terrible internet here in Australia as most of you probably know. This is what I'm currently sitting on,
[IMAGE: https://i.imgur.com/ZdAOlz1.png]
and today is a good day.
My speeds drop to 0.30Mbps whenever it rains and that's so slow doing anything important over the internet impossible, It frustrates me to no end and I end up less productive because I get annoyed with it. Our constant access to the hive mind we call the internet has driven us to addiction!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:31 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

I am totally surprised by that. I thought that down in Oz you would have stonking fast and reliable internet! Is this the same all over our is it better in cities and poor out with?

@cookerburra | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:47 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

They've been in the process of rolling out the "NBN" National Broadband Network. But that's only Fibre to the Node so its not exactly the next big step. I've heard from people in Melbourne that the universities have generally good internet, and if you're in the right area you could have FTTP but it's not too common. Generally yes though in the cities is much better up to a couple hundred Mbps.

@ikramullah | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

4G

@aburmeseabroad | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:18 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

love the story and writing.i totally can relate , sometimes if I forget my earpiece or forget to. Charge my phone on 1 and half hour train ride from work to home, o just felt like dying .. hehe

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:29 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

The dread battery thing can be quite the stomach clenching anxiety! I hate that

@biruplastik | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:26 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

great stuff, i enjoyed your story. and i am also vote you as witness @adsactly

I just joined this platfom please see my first story post in steemit

https://steemit.com/story/@biruplastik/akhir-pekan-saya

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:32 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome to Steemit. You should be aware though that dropping your links in unrelated posts can be seen as spam and may attract downvotes from users

@biruplastik | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:42 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

oh my bad... but thanks, i just joined and hope can learn much about this platform from people like you

@pacific-yt | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:26 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I always get a bad feeling without the internet. I feel alone, and that I am far less productive. I cope by just playing singleplayer games on my computer or by planning out the next project i want to make.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:28 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Single player games can be fun. I quite like the open world types :0)

@safetony | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:33 a.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

My internet is really slow here and at times it's unusable when that happens I want to scream and throw my laptop out the window, as I'm loosing money on steemit! It's even worse when I'm trying to trade, Kraken was such a pain!

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ8HLcPPUkhVjMH5i7eEugxBSfru9osMbbSDdHaKtGN7t/image.png]

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:25 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Kraken is and can be terrible at loading even when your connection is great. I feel your pain there!

@andi87 | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:23 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]
@susanadlvfl | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:33 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

like :)

@quentandpatti | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:33 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nope I donโ€™t worry about it and just put my phone down and do something else itโ€™s really not the end of the world

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:20 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

That is true, it most definitely is not. Sometimes I too put my phone down and think on things.

@strangevision | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:35 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

hey adsactly,love your post btw.The way the woman in the library was is very typical of things these days.You have to be a member to use everything.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's very true. She was quite harsh! Cheers mate!

@ndianasimon | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:40 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Internet has become an integral part of Human existence. This is because it has aid survival by connecting the Globe ๐ŸŒ. Such a nice Post though.

@vi3w | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:44 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I agree we're starting to become more and more dependent of our technology to a point were it's even an addiction. I myself went through the same feeling of not having the internet and starting to have withdrawals from not being able to use it instantly. That's usually when I use my data but I mainly try to use only my wifi because using data can rack up really quickly depending on what your using it for.

@debbietiyan | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:49 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

> What if the sky was falling down? Surely someone would have to go and tell the King?

This made me laugh so hard, I miss childhood :(

About the internet, even though I get twitchy when I involuntary have no access to the internet (talk about network downtime and deadzones), I feel it a bit handy to pick up a book to read. So the internet thankfully doesn't have that adverse effect on me.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:25 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I love reading. Add a result of my panic I am blue making a conscious effort to read more not online.

Hehe, childhood memories rawk!

@shameem007 | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:08 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

when internet is broke, sky will fall on your head.

@darwinmaas | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:11 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Whats up guys. I just voted for @adsactly-witness as a witness. Keep up the great blogs [IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmZKRm4mfup5jsaDwNPiVSp4S4zEToVjLDykQFw9S4pxoy/Screenshot_20180128-180855.png]

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:27 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Excellent, thank you!

@britcoins | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:16 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

sometimes ... just sometimes .... we all need a little 'digital detox'
if i get the chance, once a month, i try to switch it ALL off for a few hours!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's an uplifting thing!

@kenhudoy | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:20 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

@adsactly
this is exactly the way i love starting my steeming hot day. reading from my buddy @adsactly . i must confess you are even lucky to be sand witched by wifi as such being online is a necessity. what of folks who being a line is luxury. they pay for expensive internet which hardly comes online. or always low service that is what folks in developing world experience coupled with epileptic power supply to charge up the batteries! That is exactly what i wanted to point out for adsactly. upped for witeness

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It is a good way to start the day! Sometimes it's easy to forget how lucky we can be having any internet!

@kenhudoy | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:57 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Sure. Nice one as always sir

@abhisheksing | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:22 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Great very nice post steemian

@afiqsejuk | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:26 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I already knew from the little pictures that it was the funny author.

For me, the Internet is a want not a need. Back when I was younger, I was using dial-up modem which was very slow. Now, I had a 1 Gbps Fiber Broadband. We are seeing a rapid change in technology.

If the Internet was to go down right this moment, I would just read books in the library near my house. Upvoted, funny man!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Haha, Cheers dude! I like the funny man ;0)

I hope you are a member of that library!!

@armadillocreek | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:28 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I was lucky enough to be born at a time to have a childhood without internet, teens when it was new, but no social networking yet, and now my adulthood career in the computer world. I have seen it grow and expand into something that we only speculated about when I was young. For me, when the network goes down at work or at home, I dont really get all that anxious. I remember a time without it and the world was just fine. ;) thanks for sharing!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:24 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I remember those times too. Ironically my phone's autocorrect changed remember to regret!I will try and remember those times next time it happens

@geenaizzy | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:30 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Just recently the internet was down at home. I looked at the laptop not knowing what else you can do with it.

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:22 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I think it can hold paper down quite well ;0)

@achy | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:31 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nowadays we do not know how to live without the Internet and without a telephone, if the network suddenly falls you create anxiety. The truth is that it connects us with the world and opens us many possibilities but also has us totally enslaved and dependent

@desmonddesk | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:37 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@adsactly I will answer your question in three word, I get depressed!
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If you've taken notice, I have slacked in keeping up with your posts especially your stories. That's because network is dead terrible these days. I often get to switch my phone off and on severally and no signal still.
.
How do I cope? I sleep suspend every other thing can sleep. You can't imagine the headache I face not having internet access. Maybe this is addiction or maybe not.

Our network service providers in Nigeria are not helping matters. I use Airtel network and I need to visit the hospital for checkup. It hurts like heartbreak from a lover who just said goodbye.

Do we really deserve this in this 21st century? Oh I don't think.
.
Still the #1 @adsactly Fan
@desmonddesk

@linhduong | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:37 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

thanks for your post it's pretty good

@sederscki | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:38 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

nice post :o :o

@leprechaun | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:49 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I connect to the people who are physically around me. It's no bid deal. Sometimes I leave my phone at home on purpose.

@aice20 | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:53 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I have to be honest, I'm a kind of person who can't do with internet. Everything is so much easier with it and gone are the days whereby people had to get things done manually. If i don't have access for just few hours, i'm gonna be sick lol

@vellzz | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Haha I have felt worst, I went 3days with a broken internet I mean it felt really bad I was really uncomfortable with the way things were going, nothing seemed to excite me, my thoughts of notifications clouded my mind that I couldnโ€™t be interested in any thing that seemed interesting at that moment. I understand how it feels haha but to be without internet when a whooping $600,000 is waiting to get cashedout? Haha I would literally go mad.

@seniorman8484 | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I jst feel like disconnected from the world

@estherekanem | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:56 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I've experienced this before When I joined steemit newly..
it was not a nice experience though.. I was travelling back home from school and was on steemit trying to learn new things.. At the peak of it, I got no response... Argg! What was happening? "my data again? " I said to myself as I checked my balance..
I flipped up and realized it was network.. I turn on the flight mode and turn it off again(the normal remedy) but nothing changed.. You could imagine how I felt now as a newbie.. After a long ride, I saw a weak signal and I was happy at least.. Minutes later, everything got back well And I continued.. I must say the experience was frustrating

@akeelsingh | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:56 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

That Chicken little Reference though, lmao

@bigtom13 | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I don't live on the edge of earth, but I can see it from here. How do I feel when the innerwebs break?

Freedom ;0

@farah-kamran | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

always like your stories always wait your post i think internet never broke till the the world broke

@robinsoncaiso | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Great post :) buddy thanks for sharing with us

@Upvoted

@oguylmz | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:26 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Think about 17th century, a king sends his ambassador to an another empire. He's going there on foot to deliver message. Sometimes it takes 5 months to get there.
King says : "What do you want?"
Ambassador : "My king is asking "nicely" for your land or he will declare a war."

They cut off his head and send it back with a note on it "seen โœ“โœ“"
It was called WhatsApp Ambassador.

@oyvindsabo | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:31 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I was initially about to say that internet doesn't have to much power over me, but then again, I did end up in the comments section on Steemit, which was not my intention when I sat down by my desk. I don't get too worried when the Internet disappears. Then I'll finally have time to read a book.

@arkan18 | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:01 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

ha..ha I think almost all internet users feel the same, my friend ..! If there is no network like someone who wants to write but don't have a pen.

@shirleyksy | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:09 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I think nowadays most people are just like you, including me of course and sometime I feel anxious and bored too when I cannot access to the internet. But I think when we are going out, we can actually look around us to see what's going on with the people on the street instead of just focusing on your phone. If there is an emergency, don't forget you can call or pick up calls from your phone but not just relying on endless waiting of messages replying. So please calm down when you have lost internet connection, this is not the end of the world lol

@kiranyasmin | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:13 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

lovely stuff, thanks for sharing :)

@alexphuah | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:48 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

If there's a real situation without any internet for more then 30 minutes, ok...let's called it the end of the world!

@ahmadzikrillah | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:51 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

good post man
@ahmadzikrillah

@mommystewardess | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:55 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow!! Funny that I bump into this post on my trending. Yesterday and this morning till about 6:15am I didnโ€™t have internet either unless it was with WiFi. I donโ€™t understand how or why because my calls were going thru, except no internet connection and no IMESSAGE! I called T-Mobile right away like โ€œhello what in the world is going on????โ€ It was so weird to me and I noticed when I was at the supermarket yesterday trying to FaceTime my mom. When I got home I had WiFi so I didnโ€™t realize my internet was actually down. Yup totally panicked just like you haha! Youโ€™re not alone, thatโ€™s what technology has done to us. It is what it is!

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:09 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It's shocking that it affects us so isn't it!! 21st century living! ;0)

@drasad | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:01 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Lol... What a lovely story teller you are..
I think you explain the story of every person on this planet with amazing humor and suspense...
You 110% right about it... I even didn't touch my phone if there is no interenet.. Mobile become useless without net....
Thanks for sharing such a fabulous post... ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

And thank you for such a fabulous comment :0)

@beejay2015 | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:33 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I love the 80'sreference on the post.!
The 80's was the best decade ever, That leads us to the future now. The reasons why the 80's was the best comprised the hair accessory that Just won't Quit( Scrunchie ) which was invented that period.
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmeT2WKXU83V8ZfPp6PrHQh7SNH8LimRE1bQ5zKFdkdwNp/cfc57742fc30812f0b798366c54662dfeb7c6d32f3c0db5fee9157503dd5efb9.gif] The music and rock of the concert. [IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmaxeU3XbnMhZz1bw1YTRxNz8PHjAkqqM3kkM8o41xb1pw/bd747d45b1f94ba9c81b018d6308972d5f5d1f548422b5e7dfc111289c4d6e28.gif]
The awesome movies of the 80's was most interesting than nowadays,the thriller,action,suspense and lesson..the breakfast club and the flashdance taught us to chase our dreams ,no matter the odd. The game ( pac man) was the interesting .Oh and we can't forget the blue eyes, which has now advance to the style of woman world.
We are the future now and together we can build the world to greatness.

@the-artist-ai | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:38 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It is hell without the internet. Try no internet after a hurricane for several weeks . Then you come to realize that it is as virtual as breeding air

@abnisyabdi | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:39 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

good night greetings know for all the zeal keep all the good luck

@chukwuemek51 | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:52 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I can relate the circumstance, staying without internet for me is like not eating, most times it gets me annoyed though, because over the years, I've been in the habit of praying immediately I wake up from the bed, but now, it's my phone first, straight up to the internet.
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However, over here, some network providers has very poor internet connectivity that can get you mad, uploading a 2 MB photo would take 5 minutes to be completed, that's pretty much like staying 30 minutes without internet. I nearly hit my phone on the ground one certain day.

Nice post

@thetis | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:19 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

perfect

@ivanmartins | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:30 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Believe me i think thats how everyone feels. There's always that urge to have access to the Internet even if you're not making use of it. There's always an inner satisfaction knowing that you can access the internet at any time.

@afie | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:34 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

bad internet connection especially when damaged it would be a very boring

@muhammadaamir | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:46 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I'm glad to read out this Article. Great Point @adsactly!!!!

I feel like this isn't as much an oppression, yet reality we live in.Really esteemed the story! It is astounding to witness how the web is completely joined into our lives. About the web, despite the way that I get scrappy when I customized have no path to the web.
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmbr7DE1VM7QAURN4T1pS8XTAyrMQggJV1Lc6GqzWGmeEA/'.gif]

@ali.ali00000786 | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:10 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

very nice post of u sir wonderful .

@elmubareki | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:18 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I can not spend my time playing the internet, but global addiction has made me so. But I do not want to blame the times, it's my own fault that has made the internet part of my life.

@roniadi25 | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:26 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

this post is really useful brother @adsactly

@offtherecord | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:47 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I can relate to this tale so much more than I would like to admit, each time my connection goes down that feeling of dread washes over me. Often I'll find myself getting angry at the fact that I can't send my urgent replies. even though the reality is none of my conversations are actually that important, I just can't help but wallow in the temporary isolation of those no connection moments.

@dre87 | Jan. 28, 2018, 4:19 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

please vote https://steemit.com/travel/@dre87/go-back-to-hometown-biligual

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:06 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

This is spam when you paste your link into others posts. People usually flag this kind of behaviour

@teukuamirullah | Jan. 28, 2018, 4:50 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I like

@munawar87 | Jan. 28, 2018, 4:52 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Luarbiasa

@introvert-dime | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:05 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

The pictures fit perfectly in the story. Especially the cat is so cute..really enjoy reading your posts.

@dre87 | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

please vote https://busy.org/story/@dre87/gayo-custom-clothes-bilingual

@lovelymkylie | Feb. 2, 2018, 1:04 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yh

@ahmmy | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:19 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

nice

@kopong | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:20 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

you are like knowing what I am experiencing, where I am currently very dependent on the internet, and feel there is missing if I do not connect with social media I have such as twitter, instagram and facebook. I've never tried for therapy so as not to get carried away with the online world. because the internet makes me fall asleep with real world life.
Thanks
TTD

@kopong

@azwarr76 | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:37 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I've upvote your story, after reading it I feel got very much information

@t-belema | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:46 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

๐Ÿคฃhahahaha. Yep! The internet did break! I for one usually feel cut off from the world! and honestly I don't like that feeling!! Wish I could control it! Like you got home and your notifications did not show any real emergency. we all need to realize that it ain't that hard being without internet for a few minutes!! Can be tough on your total well being though. ๐Ÿ˜

@meesterboom | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:05 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

That's right, you get that terrible dear that you have missed something important and then you get access back and nothing!! Thanks for your comment!

@sumayyahsaidso | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Books. I read books when I don't have internet access.

@meesterboom | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:15 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I have heard of these things, cumbersome bound paper with ink stains in the shape of letters?

How do you refresh them with a new story if you can't get online?

@sumayyahsaidso | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:48 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I get another book. BUT! I also have about 200 ebooks downloaded on my Kindle, so no internet, no problem.

@klokalisi | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:31 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Good story, clever images, and the kind of writing I have been looking for on Steemit - smart, engaging, and correct. Thanks for giving me access to ADsactly, too.

@wellfml | Jan. 28, 2018, 7:17 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Joke time!

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/http://mymemes.biz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/best-meme-ever.jpg

@muhammadiksan | Jan. 28, 2018, 7:25 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

i need help from you. please vote and resteem one of my photos :)

@alejandrofa | Jan. 28, 2018, 7:29 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

muy buenos tus post

@jsteem | Jan. 28, 2018, 7:37 p.m. | Votes: 5 | [ VOTE ]

Internet is LIFE

@penking | Jan. 29, 2018, 8:24 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Internet is everything

@agustam | Jan. 28, 2018, 7:53 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

great article
save follow me must be same follback

@confychris | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:06 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Lol... Your story is an interesting one. Well, I don't intend this to be ugly, but here in Nigeria, there are those who are absolutely oblivious to what what internet is.

We subscribe to internet bundles from service providers to have access to the internet. Trust me, here we stay days and months without accessing the internet and no one gets frantic.

The problem is in when we build our life on and around the internet. While it is convenient, it also has its down side too. I think and recommend a reduction on internet dependence.

Things worked and still can work without the internet.

@meesterboom | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Dont worry, I know these things. I tend to the dramatic when I write :O)

I did feel a momentary panic when I was offline though asI was putting through a trade!

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@anordim | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:46 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I can't wait for my neural implant where they will beam ads directly to my mind!

@saimraput | Jan. 28, 2018, 8:46 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yeah Your this Post was amazing for me

@chukwuemek51 | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:27 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wish to be like you when I grow up

@nihardx | Jan. 28, 2018, 9:57 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Back in the 20th century , people used to meet people. But now all we do is just like peoples posts or sometimes drop a comment. There was a time when people actually make fun of someone and had fun. All we do now is mention someone in memes with a lol and some laughing emojis.
Just imagine you are in the 20th century, no internet and locked in a room for a week. Thats exactly how we feel now in 20 minutes without internet.

@dlay | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:26 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I once woke up to a world without internets. No new emails, no texts, no calls even; suspicious.

I guess I'm the first one up! I brushed my teeth, nothing. Took a shower, nothing! Had I lost my job and no one told me? Am I in a Truman-show-type reality and today is the day I find out? I need to find a boat, I thought. I'm distracted.

I drove to my office, the radio worked. The topic of discussion? An accident and an anti-fracking protest at the capital. What? Certainly someone was going to address this internet thing. Somebody out there was going to empathize with me. Not a word about it. I arrived at work.

The receptionist greeted me "good morning" - this was a good sign. I made my way upstairs, my things were still in my office. An even better sign. I hadn't lost my job! I thought I was going crazy, but everything is the same, just quieter. That day was just a slow-start, non-emergent, nothing pressing kind of Monday morning, wow - what a relief!

"There you are!" my boss exclaimed as he appeared in the doorway of my office.

"Hey! Good morning, man!" I replied, "wow, what I quiet morning! I was freaking out on the way to work, no calls, no emails, I thought the internet was broken!" I laughed, "You know," I continued, "...it's days like today that I really appreciate my job. No hassles, no stress, no emergencies. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy the tough times too, but every once-in-a-while" I laughed again "...it's nice to come in to the office with a clear, calm mind, and..."

"I'm going to stop you right there" he sharply replied. "Not only have I been trying to get a hold of you all morning, but so has everyone else, shit has hit the fan with your accounts, no one received orders and they all claim to have sent them directly to you last night! We are seriously f*cked here - - why you weren't getting back to us is literally all anyone has been talking about this morning!"

"My phone!" I started "has no connection!" I threw it to him, panicked. "I have not received a single call, no texts, I have been looking..."

He tossed it back "It was on airplane mode", he said, "you have some calls to make."

It began lighting up with notifications like nothing I had ever seen. The individual "dings" resembled a long, off putting ringtone reminiscent of ones I created on the Nokia 3310 as a kid. Wide-eyed, I watched more than 40 messages come through, one after another.

I set it on my desk and looked at my boss.

"I have some calls to make..."

@amirah | Jan. 29, 2018, 1:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

This is a nightmare

@lifehealth | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:12 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]
@eliaseduardo | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:04 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

good post

@amirah | Jan. 29, 2018, 1:53 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

The way you write it is really cool.I guess it happens to me too sometimes...the worst part is when you can't get the internet access when you are needing it the most.

@rajuahamed | Jan. 29, 2018, 1:58 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

amazing post my all steemit frineds good wish you good luk thank you

@abelartist | Jan. 29, 2018, 2:01 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I was in a plane a few weeks ago, I noticed that I had a very strong impluse to check things that need the internet. But I had none !! We are hooked on the logged on like some power drug. Hopefully now this addiction can pay us rather than rinse us !

@nasir83 | Jan. 29, 2018, 2:25 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Very good and helpful writing, follow back @nasir83. Many articles on environmental issues in Aceh, Indonesia. As
https://steemit.com/indonesia/@nasir83/illegal-gold-mining-in-aceh

@truthsfinder | Jan. 29, 2018, 4:13 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

I can't imagine life now without internet! It's been so very helpful to mankind. It also resolves ignorance. Hahaha

@jake2j | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I remember my anxiety back in 2012 when the world was gonna end, also I remember my anxiety in 2013 when NASA was shooting up shit with the chance of creating black holes. Now I am dead from inside, 0 feelings left. I'm damaged lol.

@polebird | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:23 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

lol! This is so funny, and yes that has happened to me and I was so lost without it. Literally too, when I needed the GPS!!

@jeninamunoz | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:34 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

When the internet is out, I get to be resourceful. I'd be a technician or an IT professional just for it to be back again. Lol

@magicmage | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:37 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

The poem describes my experience, with a bit of imagination, when the internet was broken at one point in my life, LoL:

When the internet was broken,
I had lost all my tokens,
then on Steemit I became unspoken.

Twice I shouted,
and thrice I cried,
That the internet had cheaply gone awry.

But the world didnโ€™t care,
And nobody shared,
their hard-earned Steemit fare.

I was stuck without luck,
And my life just started to suck,
Till I began to earn big bucks when internet was back up.

@fajar94 | Jan. 29, 2018, 6:57 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I loke this opinion

@ivan78 | Jan. 29, 2018, 8:18 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

great story ....
80 and part of 90 .... we lived without the internet and.... it was great, believe me
when I do not have wifi or internet, I call a person and after talk i just put my cell phone in my pocket.
i give a challenge .....
5 days or 120 hours or 7200 minutes try to be without the internet.
if you need someone call him.
buy newspapers and read newspapers,
read books in "paper", listen to music from a CD, look for recipes in a cookbook, and so on.
and let me know the result, feeling, impression

P.S
Internet use only for business purposes.

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmYDzSTEEk2WFpnrzSMYTCxJ3pioSHx8QZSFihJvkLLYdN/funny-horse-week-end-Internet.jpg]

@elva.tan | Jan. 29, 2018, 10:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I can feel you. No internet will get you mad or panic! Especially you need it so so so much.

This recent I've encountered one of my greatest fear, GPS is not working while you are driving on the road! And this happened few times within week. God bless, the GPS is working, if not I think i will lose myself in unknown areas. face palm

@yourlovelyness | Jan. 29, 2018, 11:44 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Half of my heart stops beating every time my internet connection starts breaking. Coming from a country with a very poor and pricey reception makes people cray. @adsactly

@zicodee | Jan. 29, 2018, 11:51 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Woow nice post. @adsactly

@zicodee | Jan. 29, 2018, 11:54 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Fantastic post @adsacctly

@demographi | Jan. 29, 2018, 12:47 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Your story is so beautiful, you write extraordinary. Your cat was terrible too. And it is true that we are stagnant without internet!

@jamespower | Jan. 29, 2018, 3:58 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Before now i never believe the saying "internet is an important tool of life"untill About a week
ago i was at work chatting with my dad, you know man to man kind of chat
and also listening to a song onine and suddenly my network broke down with no notification
and i was like WTF!!! i was forced to buy the idea of using my work wifi unfurnately for me it was restricted from third parties, no no no not now!!!
if you guys rememeb "there is always a light at the end of the tunnel" but for me this time it was diferent, it was the opposit
to make it all unfortunately for me the whole day was so boring with no one to chat with here, it was as if the world has come to an end
i had no other option but take an excuse from my boss telling him that there is an emergency at my home and my wife needs my attention
that is how i bought the idea of avoiding a miserable day at the office, so guys!!! never underestimate the need and importance of the internet in our lives

@arcange | Jan. 29, 2018, 4:01 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Congratulations @adsactly!
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@natanaelbara | Jan. 29, 2018, 4:07 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I do not really think so , but the world has gone craszy?

@easycome | Jan. 29, 2018, 4:14 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

if it was only the internet which it is broken...

https://media.giphy.com/media/AC0oYA3RcRri/giphy.gif

@zununis | Jan. 29, 2018, 4:31 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

the internet is very important, but nowadays it has turned into a destroyer for children, they are given mobile phones since childhood and without the supervision of parents, they are very vulnerable to bad things like pornography and other things.
this is very unfortunate given the age of those who are so young.

@ariawan | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:23 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I think you need to go to hight area get some signals

@slimanepro | Jan. 29, 2018, 6:10 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Well done expression
You must try this adventure with your will ..
Fun recklessness I guess

@ephemeral | Jan. 29, 2018, 8 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Over here... I'll be glad if its just the internet that's broken.. Hahaha.. We've faced worst things i tell you. With a whole lot of "breaking" in between!

@alighathor | Jan. 29, 2018, 8:32 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Well...I think it's not a very big deal haha. I'm from Cuba :). I'm 30, but I lived almost 27 years without knowing what is to be "online" the 24 hours. In Cuba, as you may know, the internet access is very limited. And forget about a private connection in your home or phones, that's until today is like living in the Stone Age of the internet history. We are getting "better", but there is still a very long long way to the top (thanks AC/DC), if you wanna feel "online" in Cuba the 24 hours.

The "good news", is that we are perfectly used to. We of course know that having internet is crucial for a country development and we indeed have very organizations, schools, universities and so on with internet, but as I'm saying, in our houses or phones, it's a very different story.

At least you can have a meal with your friends or family in Cuba whithout this:

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmaxUP16SGWmoziLK6mgYmZ1tS7Z1vPS1EBADKJLyxcGcZ/image.png]

A very different story here in Ecuador were I live today. People here walk on the streets with theirs phones in front of their faces, like robots. That's dangerous haha. I think it must be a trade off between Human-Machine interaction and Human-Nature-Life interaction. It says a person that spends almost 16 hours in front a PC programming :|.

Nice post anyway! Cheers!

@nomad0712 | Jan. 29, 2018, 8:41 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@meesterboom The world will not be over if you do not use the internet once in a while. Actually I believe it is healthy to enjoy some time without it. Maybe read a book, talk to someone in real life or just do something alone. For instance I go on the top of a mountain nearby and just sit somewhere and enjoy the silence and the great view. No need to panic without the internet :) In fact you need to panic because you felt like this without having the internet.
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmXhTjk8vC5ZDVxNrG7xW9Ezq7vmex3Lvw9dc5trsULLWM/stock-photo-no-internet-wooden-sign-with-a-beach-on-background-208059745.jpg]
Life is beautiful. Do not spend it only online.

@miracle1406 | Jan. 29, 2018, 10:28 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow the internet is so helpful

@ewinn | Jan. 29, 2018, 11:50 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

OMG I WENT THROUGH SOMETHING LIKE THIS TOO! I was at my grandma's and she didn't have wifi and there was noting to do, so i had to switch to cellular. I almost used all of it up within the first half of the time i was there. Its amazing how much we depend on WIFI the internet, ect.

@victorf | Jan. 30, 2018, 12:16 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

https://media.giphy.com/media/alxtpVJELGz8A/giphy.gif

The sky is falling

@alfred1 | Jan. 30, 2018, 12:27 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Can one really do without the internet or phone? Infact, permit me to say that after the air we breath in, the next to life is internet coupled with a mobile smartphone.

@nitroaus | Jan. 30, 2018, 4:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

My wife says Iโ€™m addicted to my phone, what does she know??? Time to check my Steem balance lol

@janecito | Jan. 30, 2018, 9:59 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I love the story.
The content is interesting although I cannot quite identify with it. On the contrary, I like it best when I can go out and just leave my phone at home โ€“ yes, on purpose, not by accident โ€“ and forget about everything, internet included.
The form, on the other hand, is superb. It reads really well, it's funny and there is constant presence of suspense in the air โ€“ maybe that's what was interfering with the signal. :)
Looking forward to reading more.

@aleksandraz | Jan. 30, 2018, 10:46 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Of course at first I feel like something is gone, very uncomfortable, but then I start to think that I can survive without the Internet. The Internet is very useful sometimes, but it can poison your mind. More than enough is too much!

@kaerpediem | Jan. 31, 2018, 12:19 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Today I told myself I will read a book like old times but the book is on the table beside me and I am reading your post and replying instead ๐Ÿคช

@lovelymkylie | Feb. 2, 2018, 12:57 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I join the family...thank you all

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